Newport, John, 1824-
Came to Illinois in 1854 from Ohio and taught school for a number of years in various towns. Moved to Montgomery County in 1868 living in Bois d'Arc until 1891 when he moved to Farmington where he was a Justice of the Peace, a promoter of a coal mine for the town and involved in Republican politics. He was married to Elizabeth McCormick of Kentucky.
From the description of Papers, 1818-1907. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53040000
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| creatorOf | Newport, John, 1824-. Papers, 1818-1907. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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| associatedWith | Cullom, Shelby M. (Shelby Moore), 1829-1914. | person |
| associatedWith | Hanecy, Elbridge. | person |
| associatedWith | Madison Coal Company (St. Louis, Mo.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | McCormick family. | family |
| associatedWith | Methodist Episcopal Church (Waggoner, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Reeves, Walter. | person |
| associatedWith | Yates, Richard, 1860-1936. | person |
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| Farmington (Ill.) | |||
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| Illinois--Farmington |
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| Coal mines and mining |
| Political elections |
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Birth 1824
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